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R.W. Patterson
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4.5 stars Lois Romano is a national journalist who was an editor, political writer, and columnist for The Washington Post and Politico. In this book, Romano amends the maligned reputation of Mary Todd Lincoln, who was vilified during her life, and eve" Read more of this review » |
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"You know that strange feeling you get watching a film like American Beauty or Disturbia? Nice houses, ordinary neighbours, everyone seemingly going about their lives. Then you get a glimpse of what happens behind those front doors, and suddenly you'r"
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"Will returning to the scene of the crime help keep a murderer in jail?
Amelia (Mia) is willing to give it a try. She leaves a job as an EMT in Florida to accept a position as a nanny in the very hotel where she witnessed her cousin Tristan's murder mo" Read more of this review » |
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I requested this memoir from Netgalley because I was intrigued by Jason Arday's story, which goes like this: Jason was a severely impaired, autistic, nonverbal child who didn't speak until age 12, and didn't learn to read and write until age 18. Jas" Read more of this review » |
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“Beauty is a wonderful tapestry embroidered by the many single threads woven together by the unspeakable tender hand of God.”
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“You don’t have a monopoly on pain or loss. It’s a level playing field—we all lose—we all grieve. It’s what remains afterwards that defines us. Guilt is the poison we pump into our own veins. It’s self-inflicted torture.”
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“I need to say something. Take it anyway you like,” Ian stated, his eyes boring into hers with a fervor that left her holding her breath.
Elaine started to shake her head. “Look, we just met…you don’t need to say…”
His deep, cultured voice interrupted her. “Everything you are, Laney, resides in your eyes. I need to see you—all of you. Don’t take that from me while I’m still here. Please.”
Tears welled. “You don’t even know me,” she whispered. “How can you say that?”
“Because I think I do know you—I just haven’t figured out how.”
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Elaine started to shake her head. “Look, we just met…you don’t need to say…”
His deep, cultured voice interrupted her. “Everything you are, Laney, resides in your eyes. I need to see you—all of you. Don’t take that from me while I’m still here. Please.”
Tears welled. “You don’t even know me,” she whispered. “How can you say that?”
“Because I think I do know you—I just haven’t figured out how.”
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“Grief—in all of its agony—burrowed deep into her essence, its serrated edges killing her piece by piece.”
― Dark Night of the Soul: A sacrifice to end a life; A rescue to save a soul.
― Dark Night of the Soul: A sacrifice to end a life; A rescue to save a soul.
“I need to say something. Take it anyway you like,” Ian stated, his eyes boring into hers with a fervor that left her holding her breath.
Elaine started to shake her head. “Look, we just met…you don’t need to say…”
His deep, cultured voice interrupted her. “Everything you are, Laney, resides in your eyes. I need to see you—all of you. Don’t take that from me while I’m still here. Please.”
Tears welled. “You don’t even know me,” she whispered. “How can you say that?”
“Because I think I do know you—I just haven’t figured out how.”
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Elaine started to shake her head. “Look, we just met…you don’t need to say…”
His deep, cultured voice interrupted her. “Everything you are, Laney, resides in your eyes. I need to see you—all of you. Don’t take that from me while I’m still here. Please.”
Tears welled. “You don’t even know me,” she whispered. “How can you say that?”
“Because I think I do know you—I just haven’t figured out how.”
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“I’ve come to understand that each person has to work out their own personal algorithm of courage. No two are the same, and it’s no used trying to borrow or copy anyone else’s.”
― Beautiful Country
― Beautiful Country
“I want you, Elaine. I want your mind, your soul, your body. I want you as my mate. I offer you my soul—right now. Right here. Take it all—take everything I am,” he murmured, his lips grazing the corner of her mouth. “…and I’ll even let you keep your clothes on.”
She looked up at him, gasping at his boldness. In that instance, Ian’s lips slanted across hers in a consuming, mind-numbing, heart-stopping kiss. She moaned against his mouth, drinking in his groan before pulling back, chest heaving. “We’re in church, Ian,” she panted. “God can hear us.”
His lips curled into a small, knowing smile. “I’m counting on that, love.”
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She looked up at him, gasping at his boldness. In that instance, Ian’s lips slanted across hers in a consuming, mind-numbing, heart-stopping kiss. She moaned against his mouth, drinking in his groan before pulling back, chest heaving. “We’re in church, Ian,” she panted. “God can hear us.”
His lips curled into a small, knowing smile. “I’m counting on that, love.”
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“Fire and ice licked at his soul—whispered his name—drawing him deeper into the enveloping pain and blackness as he’d dreamed earlier. He suddenly wished to return to the rippling stream. The water would wash away the blistering pain…the fire…the burn. He’d wade deeper…submit to the current…
He’d let go…”
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He’d let go…”
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“Yes, the monsters were real. Are real. There are creatures in this world that exist beyond the scope of what you know and see. Remember, not all are created equal. Some are better…and worse than others…just like humans.”
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Hi RW - good to meet you. Thanks for your friend request 🌻
Hello, R.W.! Thank you for contacting me. Happy Birthday Week, hope you had a great special day. Congratulations on your books! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Blessings!Best wishes from Majenta
Thanks for the friendvite, Ramonica (love your name!!). I'll be checking on your books soon. Have a great hump day! 🌷
HelloI look forward to chatting about books!
I love forests too, I love animals a long with that, but, not a fan of snakes. There so... slimely and.. you get it... But I Do like animals like birds that are living in the forests, definitely the peacocks ( I love the male ones) they have amazing tail.
R. wrote: "Rob wrote: "Greetings from Canada :)💖 Thank You for your Friendship 💖
Love Roses! Love reading about Canada, and one day I want to do a fly over of the Boreal Forest...went to Toronto four yea..."
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Rob wrote: "Greetings from Canada :)💖 Thank You for your Friendship 💖
Love Roses! Love reading about Canada, and one day I want to do a fly over of the Boreal Forest...went to Toronto four years ago, and it was lovely!
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“Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.”
― Richard B. Sheridan
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Greetings from Canada :)💖 Thank You for your Friendship 💖
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“Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.”
― Richard B. Sheridan
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hey, thanks for accepting my friend request. and it seems like you love exploring in forests. Mother nature. * If you reply please comment on my profile, so I can get notified when you do :D